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Day 14 of Thankfulness – Understanding Me as a ESFJ

I am thankful for new insights about myself. I am unique, a one of a kind individual. Personality profiling just helped me gain a better understanding of me. The more I understand myself the more accepting I am of my limitations plus I am better able to know what things I will be good at.

Knowing ones true personality makes them a more satisfied and content individual in terms of appreciating life, what they do, and relationships with people.

Have you ever taken a personality test? Recently I decided to take the Myers-Briggs because several friends were talking about their personality type. Honestly I am surprised at how accurate my profile ESFJ is. I actually took several free online test listed below and they ALL had me listed as an ESFJ.

My profile results said I was a Caregiver or Guardian. These types tend to be dependable, traditional, attentive, and loyal, striving for stability and structure, providing reliability to others. Below are common characteristics.

Cautious

As kids typically followed the rules and strove to be “good” children and students

Takes responsibilities very seriously, and is very dependable

Sound, consistent

Are often conservative in decision-making – whether financially, or even in what to do with their weekend.

Decisive

Strong sense of duty

They see before others do what needs to be done, and do whatever it takes to make sure that it gets done.

Feel obligated to perform the proper role and do so effectively (often giving up their free time to do so)

Often family-oriented

Relies and sticks by their principles

Often become good authority figures

Respect and believe in the laws and rules of authority, and believe that others should do so as well.

Good with logistics and details

They need approval from others to feel good about themselves.

They are hurt by indifference and don’t understand unkindness.

They want to be appreciated for who they are, and what they give.

They’re very sensitive to others, and freely give practical care.

While they may not willingly admit it, actually enjoys and needs to work – or at least being productive

Revels in looking back on the past

Strives to be respected (and typically are)

Least likely of the temperaments to tolerate a messy living or work space (I hate messes and actually find it hard to be productive if my space is a mess.)

ESFJs at their best are warm, sympathetic, helpful, cooperative, tactful, down-to-earth, practical, thorough, consistent, organized, enthusiastic, and energetic. They enjoy tradition and security, and will seek stable lives that are rich in contact with friends and family.

This informations has help me to know me better. If you have read this post you too now better know me.

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A bit about me…

Cherie Werner is a wife to Jon and mother to three daughters ages 28, 26, and 16. She is passionate about learning and believes that the key to true success in any relationship is loving others authentically. Cherie is keen on encouraging women in their roles as wives and mothers. It is her desire to help women become aware of the legacy that they want to leave behind. Writing and speaking is one way for her to share what she has learned along her life journey.